Zanzibar Improving Students Prospects (ZISP)

The Cadena team recently successfully finalized the World Bank funded assignment “Consulting Services to Assist the Development of In-Service Training Programs for Converting and Upgrading Lower Secondary and Upper Primary Teachers under the Zanzibar Improving Students Prospects (ZISP)”. For one year a team of 4 science, mathematics and English language experts worked in close cooperation with a team from the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) and with colleagues from the Directorate of Teacher Education (DTE) of the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, as well with advisers from a number of the network of Teachers Centres. During this period they have developed courses for (i) the conversion of about 650 F1/2 Arts teachers to Maths and Science in F1/2, (ii) Teachers Training for Enhanced Student Support (TESS) skill development for up to 1500 teachers of Maths, Science, English, from P5/P6 and F1/F2, and (iii) provided structured inputs for INSET on English Proficiency. This was supported by the development of course handbooks and various train-the-trainer sessions during the project period.

Currently the Cadena team continues with the development of curricula for three selected courses at Booker Washington Institute (BWI) in Liberia. The curricula for Plumbing is ready for validation, while the curricula development for Poultry and Catering courses...

On June 12th the Cadena team presented the draft Quality Assurance Framework designed for the TVET Authority in Kenya to a large group of TVET stakeholders. The event was attended by around 100 participants from different education institutions and agencies such as...

The workshop for TVETA staff under the AfDB TVET for Relevant Skills Development Phase II Project was completed successfully at the end of June. As stated by consultant A. Reisch: “The trainings were a full success and the TVETA staff seems to be much more committed...

The Zanzibar Improving Students Prospects (ZISP) project was initiated in September 2016 and runs up to mid-2021. The project covers both primary and secondary education, and wishes to “improve the quality of: (a) instruction; and (b) learning environment in targeted...

On the 5th of February 2018, a contract was signed with the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) to assist in providing consultancy services to the Morendat Institute of Oil and Gas (MIOG). The assignment consists of several components, including a Training Needs Assessment...

In the framework of the project entitled “Support for Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Project for Enhanced Skills Development Project - GOK/AfDB TVET Phase II”, financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and executed by the TVET Authority...

In the week of 28 June 2018, a number of delegates of the Morendat Institute of Oil and Gas (MIOG) have travelled to Aberdeen to visit Oil & Gas (O&G) training institutes and attend presentations of interesting companies. On Monday the 28th of May, the...

Contract signed with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Liberia Concerning the Youth Entrepreneurship and Employment Program (YEEP) As part of the Youth Entrepreneurship and Employment Program (YEEP)…

On the 18th of September 2016, Cadena signed a contract with the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training of Zanzibar for “Consulting Services to Assist the Development of In-service Training Programs for Converting and Upgrading Lower Secondary and Upper Primary...

On the 23rd of November 2015, a contract between the Ghana Education Service and Cadena was signed concerning “Consultancy Services for Strategic Advisory for Science and Mathematics in Senior High Schools”. The objective of this consultancy is to provide high-level...